Resource: US Army Field Band YouTube Channel

If you teach Beginning Band - whether at the elementary or middle school level - you should definitely check out the YouTube Channel for the United States Army Field Band. In addition to the numerous videos of their performances, they have curated a VERY useful playlist for Beginning Band, and if I were still teaching at that level, I would point all of my young musicians to the relevant videos for their instruments. I might also use some of their videos to recruit beginning musicians. The videos are all professionally produced and are really well structured from a pedagogical standpoint.

The very first video in the playlist - at 21+ minutes long - is ideal for showing to students a few months before the new school year begins. It covers all of the beginning band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.

In addition to the introductory video, there are individual videos for each of those instruments, as well as well known excerpts for each instrument, tips on playing with others, how to get the best sound out of your beginning band, and a collection of videos for jazz ensemble.

On the main US Army Field Band YouTube channel, there are over 600+ videos that include their many performances, instrument repair videos, and more advanced technique videos for each instrument. I am a huge fan of these videos and I think that your students will love them. Bookmark this channel today!